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Global climate change: The dangers of heatwaves for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients cannot be ignored

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Due to global climate changes, extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, snowstorms, and floods are becoming more frequent worldwide [1]. Especially with global warming, heatwaves have become more frequent, intense, and longer lasting in the 21st century [2]. In 2022, record-setting heatwaves were recorded in the northern hemisphere and affected areas and […]

Source: Journal of Global Health

DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.03032

Authors: Zhenggang Zhu, Tingting Deng, Xiaoyan Pan

Institutions: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200